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The Great Fire of Turku almost completely destroys Finland's former capital city.
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Great Fire of Turku
1827 conflagration in Turku, Finland
The Great Fire of Turku was a conflagration in the city of Turku in 1827. It is still the largest urban fire in the history of Finland and the Nordic countries. The city had faced several large fires before, including an especially devastating one in 1681.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Finland
Country in Northern Europe
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Turku
City in southwest Finland
Turku is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately 207,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 4
Day of the year
September 4 is the 247th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 118 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)